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The six Hubs were formed as part of the Government's ChangeUp strategy that aims to increase the quality and quantity of advice and support available to voluntary and community organisations. Four of the Hubs are hosted by NCVO. For more about the hubs visit www.hubs.org.uk or click on one of the links below.

ICT HUB

Performance Hub

Workforce Hub

Governance Hub

Volunteering Hub

Finance Hub

The ICT Hub

The ICT Hub is a consortium of voluntary sector organisations who have come together to plan and deliver a co-ordinated framework of ICT guidance, good practice, advice and support for voluntary and community organisations, accessible at a local level.

New website
The ICT Hub has launched its new website so you can easily get ICT resources at the click of a mouse. The site www.icthub.org.uk provides help on developing websites and databases, managing networks and making hardware and software accessible for people with disabilities.

ICT Hub Freephone Helpdesk: 0800 652 4737.
Email: helpdesk@icthub.org.uk.
Open Monday - Friday, 9am - 6pm.
www.icthub.org.uk

ICT Hub, NCVO, Regent's Wharf, 8 All Saints Street, London N1 9RL

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Performance Hub

Do you want to help third sector organisations achieve more?
The Performance Hub provides free regional training for those who provide advice and support to voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations on how to improve their performance.

Survey of strategic thinking and planning
The Performance Hub invites you to tell it how your organisation thinks and plans strategically. The learning from the survey will be developed into guidance and materials on strategy in the sector. Respondents who provide contact details will be entered into a free draw to win book token prizes.

For more visit www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=418912104200 or email jake.eliot@ncvo-vol.org.uk.

Performance Hub Freephone Helpdesk: 0800 652 5787.
Email: helpline@performancehub.org.uk.
Open Monday - Friday, 9am - 6pm.
www.performancehub.org.uk.

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Development of The National Training Strategy for Volunteer Managers

Funded by the Home Office and CapacityBuilders as part of the ChangeUp programme delivered by the Volunteering Hub

There are some exciting developments occurring for people involved in managing and working with volunteers! This is your opportunity to have a say at the very beginning of the process.

Volunteer Centre Warrington is working in partnership with the Volunteering Hub to research the training and development needs of Volunteer Managers across the country, and to develop a National Training Strategy for Volunteer Management.

Do you work with volunteers or with volunteer-involving organisations? If so, we need to hear from you.

Go to http://www.volunteering.org.uk/managingvolunteers/excellenceinvolunteermanagementprog ramme/National+Training+Strategy+for+Volunteer+Managers.htm

to find out more, to get involved, and to have your say!

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to shape your future training and development opportunities

Thank you for taking part.

With best wishes,

Barbara Regnier
Director of Volunteering Management and Leadership
Excellence in Volunteer Management - learning, management development and resources for those who manage volunteers and volunteering

For more information please contact:

Emily Lomax
Business Development Assistant
Volunteering England
Direct Line: 0207 520 8958
Switchboard: 0845 305 6979
emily.lomax@volunteeringengland.org
Web: http://www.volunteering.org.uk
Free Phone Advice Line: 0800 028 3304

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Workforce Hub

New National Occupational Standards for trustees
National Occupational Standards for Trustees and Management Committee Members are now available. They show the level of know-how and skill to be reached in order to be an effective trustee, explain their legal responsibilities and outline good practice.

Visit www.ukworkforcehub.org.uk for details on how to buy or download
your copy.

Debate and celebration to launch the Standards
The Workforce and Governance Hubs are hosting debates to launch the new NOS for trustees. Panel members will debate the benefits, barriers and impact of NOS on governance, and there will be plenty of opportunities to network. The debates are being held in London on 11 May and in Manchester on 16 May.

Contact Rachel Brett at rachel.brett@ukworkforcehub.org.uk for details.

Workforce Hub Freephone Helpdesk: 0800 652 5737.
Email: help@ukworkforcehub.org.uk.
Open Monday to Friday, 9am-6pm.
 

www.ukworkforcehub.org.uk.

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Governance Hub

Make every move count
The Governance Hub is launching its Make Every Move Count campaign, aimed at raising awareness of the resources available to trustee boards. Research commissioned by the Hub shows that just 6% of trustees feel they have all the skills they need to perform their role.

The Charity Commission has endorsed two of the central tools the Hub is using; the Code of Governance for the Voluntary and Community Sector, and the National Occupational Standards for Trustees and Management Committee Members. These significant standard setting documents are not regulatory requirements, but we hope that all trustees will become aware of them and make appropriate use of them.

The Hub  also encouraging voluntary and community organisations to register trustee vacancies on in time for a larger public trustee recruitment campaign to be run in conjunction with the Charity Commission, beginning in October 2006. Registration is free, and we hope the campaign will result in the recruitment of many new trustees. The campaign will be promoted via national, regional and local advertising and events.

For more visit the Hub's new look website www.governancehub.org.uk.

Governance Hub Freephone Helpdesk: 0800 652 4886.
Email: governance.hub@ncvo-vol.org.uk.
Open Monday - Friday, 9am - 9pm and Saturday 9am-1pm.
www.governancehub.org.uk

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Finance Hub

The Finance Hub aims to enable voluntary and community organisations (VCOs) to be effective and independent because they are financially sustainable.

The hub is a consortium of organisations representing a broad range of VCO expertise, in areas relating to grant aid, other sources of finance, procurement and income generation.

www.financehub.org.uk

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